79735 ZIP Code, Fort Stockton, TX
79735 is a ZIP code in Fort Stockton, Texas in Pecos County. It covers 1,238 square miles of land. 13,357 people live here in 4,565 households. It is rural, with fewer than 100 people per square mile, and most homes are owner-occupied (71%). Median household income is $78,935, close to the Texas median of $78,476.
Quick facts
- Mailing city: Fort Stockton, TX
- County: Pecos County
- Land area: 1,238 sq mi
- Population: 13,357
- Median household income: $78,935
- Carrier routes: 7 (4,397 homes)
Key figures
| Measure | Value |
|---|---|
| Residents | 13,357 |
| Households | 4,565 |
| Median household income | $78,935 |
| Income per person | $33,190 |
| Median age | 36 |
| Homeowners | 70.8% |
| Median home value | $174,500 |
| Median rent | $937 |
| Bachelor's degree or higher | 13.7% |
| Average commute (minutes) | 20.3 |
| Households with kids under 18 | 34.9% |
| Moved in the past year | 10.8% |
| Below the poverty line | 22.4% |
| Broadband internet | 87.1% |
| Speak a non-English language at home | 48.9% |
Household income
| % of households | Value |
|---|---|
| <$10K | 6.7% |
| $10–15K | 6.0% |
| $15–25K | 7.1% |
| $25–35K | 10.7% |
| $35–50K | 7.4% |
| $50–75K | 9.8% |
| $75–100K | 15.0% |
| $100–150K | 23.6% |
| $150–200K | 5.7% |
| $200K+ | 8.2% |
Age
| % of all residents | Value |
|---|---|
| <10 | 13.4% |
| 10–19 | 11.9% |
| 20–24 | 5.6% |
| 25–34 | 16.9% |
| 35–44 | 15.6% |
| 45–54 | 14.6% |
| 55–64 | 9.3% |
| 65–74 | 8.2% |
| 75+ | 4.5% |
Tenure
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Owned, with mortgage | 30.0% |
| Owned outright | 33.5% |
| Rented | 26.2% |
| Vacant | 10.2% |
Type of building
| % of housing units | Value |
|---|---|
| Detached house | 66.3% |
| Townhome | 1.9% |
| 2–4 units | 8.0% |
| 5–19 units | 3.2% |
| 20+ units | 1.5% |
| Mobile / other | 19.1% |
Businesses in 79735
283 business establishments with 2,889 employees (ZIP Codes Business Patterns 2023).
- Retail Trade: 50
- Accommodation and Food Services: 49
- Other Services (except Public Administration): 27
- Transportation and Warehousing: 22
- Health Care and Social Assistance: 21
- Mining, Quarrying, and Oil and Gas Extraction: 20
- Construction: 16
- Finance and Insurance: 15
EDDM carrier routes
79735 has 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,397 residential and 382 business mailboxes. Open the EDDM route map.
Carrier routes in 79735
79735 has 7 USPS carrier routes (4 city (C), 3 rural (R)) with 4,397 residential and 382 business mailboxes. Routes range from 250 homes (R003) to 912 homes (C003); the median route has 587 homes. The Census counted 4,565 households in 79735 (2020–2024 average); USPS counts current mailboxes, including new and vacant homes.
| Homes per route | Routes |
|---|---|
| 1–249 | 0 |
| 250–499 | 1 |
| 500–749 | 4 |
| 750–999 | 2 |
| 1,000–1,499 | 0 |
| 1,500+ | 0 |
Best routes in 79735 for…
Highest income
For bigger-ticket offers: remodeling, pools, financial planning, private schools.
- Route R003 — Est. median household income $86,055, 250 homes
- Route C001 — Est. median household income $81,554, 735 homes
- Route R001 — Est. median household income $79,934, 536 homes
- Route C003 — Est. median household income $73,464, 912 homes
- Route C002 — Est. median household income $64,918, 828 homes
Select these 5 routes on the route map
Often mailed by: Home services EDDM, Real estate EDDM postcards, Landscaping and lawn care mailers
Most families with kids
For tutoring, youth sports, pediatric dental, child care and family dining.
- Route C003 — Est. families with children under 18 39.7%, 912 homes
- Route C002 — Est. families with children under 18 39.7%, 828 homes
- Route C001 — Est. families with children under 18 36.7%, 735 homes
- Route R001 — Est. families with children under 18 36.4%, 536 homes
- Route C004 — Est. families with children under 18 34.4%, 549 homes
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Often mailed by: Dental practice EDDM, Healthcare and clinic mailers
Most homeowners
Owners decide on roofs, HVAC, lawns, solar and insurance; renters usually can't.
- Route R001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 82.8%, 536 homes
- Route R003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 74.9%, 250 homes
- Route C003 — Est. owner-occupied homes 72.7%, 912 homes
- Route C002 — Est. owner-occupied homes 69.8%, 828 homes
- Route C001 — Est. owner-occupied homes 66.9%, 735 homes
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Often mailed by: Roofing direct mail, HVAC postcards
Newest homes
Newer subdivisions: landscaping, window treatments, fencing, security, home warranties.
- Route C004 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 26.3%, 549 homes
- Route R003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 20.8%, 250 homes
- Route R001 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 17.9%, 536 homes
- Route C003 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 15.0%, 912 homes
- Route C002 — Est. homes built 2010 or later 13.2%, 828 homes
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Most businesses
For B2B offers: office supplies, cleaning, IT, catering and commercial services.
- Route C004 — USPS business mailboxes 247, 549 homes
- Route C003 — USPS business mailboxes 51, 912 homes
- Route R001 — USPS business mailboxes 23, 536 homes
- Route R002 — USPS business mailboxes 20, 587 homes
- Route C002 — USPS business mailboxes 18, 828 homes
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Every carrier route in 79735
| Route | Type | Homes | Businesses | Est. median income | Est. owners | Est. families with kids | Est. moved in past year |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| C001 | City | 735 | 11 | $81,554 | 66.9% | 36.7% | — |
| C002 | City | 828 | 18 | $64,918 | 69.8% | 39.7% | — |
| C003 | City | 912 | 51 | $73,464 | 72.7% | 39.7% | — |
| C004 | City | 549 | 247 | $55,489 | 63.1% | 34.4% | — |
| R001 | Rural | 536 | 23 | $79,934 | 82.8% | 36.4% | — |
| R002 | Rural | 587 | 20 | $61,925 | 62.9% | 32.3% | — |
| R003 | Rural | 250 | 12 | $86,055 | 74.9% | 31.5% | — |
Income, owners, families and movers are estimates for each route (how we estimate them); mailbox counts are current USPS figures. Open 79735 on the EDDM route map.
How route demographics are estimated
Mailbox counts come from USPS; demographics are estimates
The number of homes and businesses on each carrier route is the current USPS EDDM count. The Census Bureau does not publish figures for carrier routes, so income, homeownership, ages, families, movers and housing age on a route are EDDM2GO estimates built from Census block groups (neighborhood areas of roughly 600 to 3,000 people).
How a route gets its figures: the block-group length-share method
We trace each route's streets every 25 meters and record which block group each stretch falls in. The route's homes are spread along its streets in proportion to length, so a route with 60% of its street length in one block group is assumed to have 60% of its homes there. Each block group then contributes its Census counts in proportion to the share of its housing units that sit on the route (capped at the whole block group). Medians are recalculated from the combined income, home-value and age brackets, the way the Census Bureau computes them, not averaged.
Margins of error
Census survey figures carry a margin of error at 90% confidence; we carry it through the calculation and show it as ±. Our margins treat the route-to-block-group split as exact, so the real uncertainty is larger. Routes with fewer than 100 estimated households, large margins, or streets we could not place are flagged.
Different years
USPS mailbox counts are current. Census figures are 5-year averages for 2020–2024, so a new subdivision may have more homes on the route today than the Census counted. Use the route figures to compare routes with each other, not as an exact head count.
Why some routes show identical figures
Two routes that run through the same block group get the same percentages and medians, because the Census publishes one set of figures for the whole block group. Their mailbox counts still differ, and those are exact.
Route and mailbox counts: USPS EDDM route data. Route demographics: EDDM2GO estimates from U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey 5-year block-group data (2020–2024) and 2024 cartographic block-group boundaries. This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.
Areas that include 79735
- Fort Stockton, TX ZIP codes — 1 ZIP code
- Pecos County ZIP codes — 6 ZIP codes
- Texas ZIP code data
Mail every home in 79735
Route counts on this page price as Full Service 6.5 × 9 postcards: we print, bundle by carrier route and hand the mailing to USPS. Prefer to take it to the Post Office yourself? Print only costs less and you pay postage at drop-off.
EDDM guides
ZIP code statistics describe the Census ZIP Code Tabulation Area (ZCTA) 79735, which approximates the USPS ZIP code area. Census figures: American Community Survey 5-year estimates, 2020–2024.
Frequently asked questions
- What city is 79735 in?
- 79735 is a Fort Stockton, TX mailing address. None of its land lies inside a Census-defined city or community.
- What county is 79735 in?
- 79735 is in Pecos County.
- What is the population of 79735?
- About 13,357 people (±475), according to the Census Bureau's American Community Survey 5-year estimates for 2020–2024. The 2020 Census counted 13,088.
- What is the median household income in 79735?
- $78,935 (±$10,789), compared with $78,476 for Texas as a whole. Half the households in the ZIP code earn more and half earn less.
- How many carrier routes and mailboxes are in 79735?
- 7 USPS carrier routes with 4,397 residential and 382 business mailboxes (4,779 in all), from the route data stored by EDDM2GO. An EDDM mailing can target any combination of these routes.
This product uses the Census Bureau Data API but is not endorsed or certified by the Census Bureau.